SDVS have now settled into new offices at the Civic Centre in Stafford. We apologise for our old number not redirecting due to a technical problem with the supplier. The new numbers are General Office 01785 413160 (this will not be monitored continuously between 16-23 December). Skillbase 01785 413161/62, and Volunteer Centre Stafford 01785 413164.

Our office will be closed from Tuesday 23 December 2014 – Monday 5 January 2015.

Child Poverty Action Group has launched an online information service on issues affecting families dependent on benefits and tax credits. It is primarily aimed at advisors but is also accessible to claimants.

Staffordshire County Council proudly presents the Staffordshire Dignity Awards. The Staffordshire Dignity Awards provides a platform in the county to celebrate and recognise the individuals, organisations and groups within our community that provide support or services with dignity at the heart of all their actions!Read more here >>>Staffordshire County Council proudly presents the Staffordshire Dignity Awards

Christian Food Help CFH are in the third year of their operation and have had another busy year. At the start of 2014 we were able to enlist the help of two more volunteers who throughout the year have diligently provided the additional support that has enabled CFH to meet the demand on its services. Most of the increased demand has come from those organisation that deal directly with families in crisis. One sign of encouragement has been the levelling of demand for food parcels during the final quarter of 2014. Please click for more information>>>Christian Food Help say Thankyou and wish you a Happy Christmas

We aim to ensure that all front line home visitors involved with caring for the elderly, disabled and vulnerable on a regular basis, are trained to identify hazards and vulnerabilities within the home and to understand and know how to deal with and reduce the risks. Read more here>>>Free Training Details

Hundreds of fake Disney ‘Frozen’ items have been seized from a shop in Newark following a tip-off from a member of the public. If you have any concerns please report them to us on our Fight the Fakes Hotline 01785 330 356. This number is a confidential answerphone service and if you prefer you can remain anonymous.

Most of you are now using the new Disclosure Application Form (with the F01 number at the top). As you know we have been moving away from using the older forms after changing the wording to the e55 question earlier this year.

In the last couple of months we have been sending a supply of new application forms to all Registered Bodies using paper forms. You should all now have the new stock so from 1 December we will no longer accept applications using the old form.

The new form can easily be identified as the form reference number at the top right-hand side begins with F01. The form reference number on the old forms begins with F00.

To find out more about the new application form and why it is important to use this please see the web story.

The Clerk to the Staffordshire University Academies Trust and to the Local Governing bodies of the Academy Schools are currently looking to appoint members of the LGB for John Wheeldon Primary Academy in Staffford. If anyone is interested in taking on the role, please ask contact e.ball_37@btinternet.com

Children and Young Peoples’ Online Emotional Wellbeing and Counselling Service CYPF00112

A tender opportunity notice for the above contract has been published on the County Council website. Therefore, if anyone is interested in tendering for the above service, please advise them to follow the link below to request tender documents under ‘Current Tender Opportunities': http://contracts.staffordshire.gov.uk/

If you are planning on submitting a proposal for the Stafford and Surrounds Commissioning Prospectus we have produced a Q&A sheet to help you(see attached). I have also attached the partnership links information to help you identify other organisations to work with. For full details about the Prospectus visit our web page http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/stafford-and-surrounds-commissioning-prospectus-

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Stafford District Voluntary Services is a registered Charity, Number 1044526. Registered Office: 131-141 North Walls, Stafford ST16 3ADStafford District Voluntary Services is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England and Wales, Registration No: 3020405